Dai Paterson
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Dai Paterson is an Australian stage and film actor
who has appeared in such television series as Beastmaster
and Dog's Head Bay. Being theatrically trained, he has also acted in such stage productions as "Troy's House", "The Proposal", "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
", "Henry VI, Part I" and "Waiting for Godot". He is currently represented by United Agents based in Soho London.
(NIDA) in Sydney, Australia.
in their music video for their song "Emotion Sickness". Between small roles, theatre and failed television series Dog's Head Bay Dai landed the role of King Voden on the Canadian television series BeastMaster. His character appeared in nine episodes throughout the second season.
When his character did not return, Dai moved on to his movie debut in the drama The Turner Affair co-starring actress Rachel Blakely
. Dai went back to small guest appearances on various television series including Blue Heelers
and Stingers
before finding acclaim on the stage.
In 2004, Dai portrayed Danny in the play Happy New; a play about two brothers who had been traumatized in childhood and in the eye of a media storm. Dai is currently with the theatrical company So Much Art... So Few Bullets.
He also starred in the unreleased Australian film Right Here, Right Now made in 2003 directed by Matthew Newton.
Dai composed the score for the film Lake Mungo.
Dai moved to London in 2007 and currently resides in the seaside town of Brighton in East Sussex. He performs with his band Rhodesia in London.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
who has appeared in such television series as Beastmaster
BeastMaster (TV series)
BeastMaster is a Canadian television series that aired from 1999 to 2002. It was loosely based on a 1982 MGM movie The Beastmaster. The series aired for three complete seasons...
and Dog's Head Bay. Being theatrically trained, he has also acted in such stage productions as "Troy's House", "The Proposal", "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui is a play by the German dramatist Bertolt Brecht, originally written in 1941...
", "Henry VI, Part I" and "Waiting for Godot". He is currently represented by United Agents based in Soho London.
Early life and education
Paterson was born in Tasmania, Australia. His parents were both involved with local theater in Tasmania. Dai gained an interest in the craft and began training at the age of fourteen. His formal education took him to the National Institute of Dramatic ArtNational Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art is an Australian national training institute for students of theatre, film, and television, based in the Sydney suburb of Kensington. It is supported by the federal Office for the Arts, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. NIDA is located adjacent...
(NIDA) in Sydney, Australia.
Career
Dai's film debut started with Australian band SilverchairSilverchair
Silverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...
in their music video for their song "Emotion Sickness". Between small roles, theatre and failed television series Dog's Head Bay Dai landed the role of King Voden on the Canadian television series BeastMaster. His character appeared in nine episodes throughout the second season.
When his character did not return, Dai moved on to his movie debut in the drama The Turner Affair co-starring actress Rachel Blakely
Rachel Blakely
Rachel Blakely is an Australian actress. Her works include films such as Love Until, Young Hercules and Counterstrike, as well as guest appearances on television shows such as Xena: Warrior Princess, State Coroner and Flipper; from 2006 to 2007 she starred as Glenda Fry in the Australian...
. Dai went back to small guest appearances on various television series including Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...
and Stingers
Stingers
Stingers was an Australian police drama television series. It ran for eight seasons on the Nine Network before it was canceled in late 2004 due to declining ratings and the late timeslot Channel Nine gave the program...
before finding acclaim on the stage.
In 2004, Dai portrayed Danny in the play Happy New; a play about two brothers who had been traumatized in childhood and in the eye of a media storm. Dai is currently with the theatrical company So Much Art... So Few Bullets.
He also starred in the unreleased Australian film Right Here, Right Now made in 2003 directed by Matthew Newton.
Dai composed the score for the film Lake Mungo.
Dai moved to London in 2007 and currently resides in the seaside town of Brighton in East Sussex. He performs with his band Rhodesia in London.
External links
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- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0990239/